Wasatchfault

• 1. The Geology of the WasatchFault Patrick Gardner Photo courtesy of http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/publications/wasatch/WasatchFault.gif

2. Geography of the Wasatch Fault The Wasatch Fault runsNorth-South and is 240miles long and iscomposed of manysegments. Runs through severalmetropolitan areas,including Salt Lake City,Ogden, and Provo. Has had a majorcontribution on thelandscape of the WasatchFront.http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/publications/wasatch/FaultMap.gif 3. What is a normal fault? http://www.williamsclass.com/SixthScienceWork/FoldFault/ImagesFoldFault/NormalFaultDiagram.jpg 4. Evidence for the Wasatch Fault: Scarps 5. Evidence for the Wasatch Fault: Warm Springs http://geology.utah.gov/surveynotes/gladasked/images/gladsprg.jpg 6. Evidence for the Wasatch Fault: Striations 7. Hazards: Earthquakes geology.utah.gov/online/pdf/pi-40.pdf 8. Hazards: Liquefaction geology.utah.gov/online/pdf/pi-40.pdf 9. Reducing the Risks State mandates for building codes. Training the public as well as firefighters onearthquake preparedness. Studying geologic hazards before buildings areconstructed. Improving buildings that already exist. The Utah Seismic Safety Commission providesinformation to the public and has created along-term strategic plan for earthquake safety. 10. References? http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/publications/wasatch/FaultMap.gif http://www.williamsclass.com/SixthScienceWork/FoldFault/ImagesFoldFault/NormalFaultDiagram.jpg http://geology.utah.gov/surveynotes/gladasked/images/gladsprg.jpg geology.utah.gov/online/pdf/pi-40.pdf